The answer: There are lots of little steps you can take to help with this—like drinking water with every meal and eating off of smaller plates (which automatically helps you feel satisfied with less food, especially if you're a member of the clean plate club). But at the end of the day, the best way to train yourself to just "know" when your body's had enough food is to really pay attention when you're eating. That means no having dinner in front of the latest episode of Scandal—and you definitely shouldn't be munching away in front of your computer screen.

Not sure how to pay more attention while you're eating exactly? You can practice this by using all of your senses—noticing what the food looks like, what it smells like, what it feels like and tastes like on your tongue, and only then starting to chew it. This helps you slow down and truly enjoy the flavor in every bite, which means that you (a) feel more satisfied with your food mentally, and (b) are giving your stomach enough time to signal to your brain that it's full before you completely overdo it with the potato chips.

When you're eating more mindfully, it will be that much easier to notice when your body feels satisfied—not slightly uncomfortable or totally stuffed—and end your meal then.

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